I can't believe that I have let my blog go for so long. I've decided that I am going to start blogging again. I'll start with an update of the last 2 years or so.
Update:
I'm now 33 years old and still cancer free. My last check up was about 6 months ago. We are still living in Manteca. Taylor is now in the 8th grade and she is still involved in band. She is getting really excited about becoming a freshman next year. Hailey is in the 4th grade and she joined choir this year. Josh is now working at Red Robin as a bartender / server, and I am now working full time at JCPenney. I am the jcp.com/catalog supervisor.
Since I won my fight with cancer I have been fighting my battle with obesity. When I was going through my chemotherapy the doctor had me on steroids, so needless to say I put on a lot of weight. But the good news is I have taken off 60 pounds and I am working on the last 60 pounds. I was doing really well for a while and then after my promotion at work, I started working full time hours and not going to the gym or eating like I should. I think the fact that I just had another birthday has made me realize life is moving forward and its not waiting for me to loose weight. So I better loose weight so I can move forward with my life. I want to be there for my children and their children. (Which better be many many years from now, lol) Life is too short to just sit back and watch it fly by.
I'm going to blog more. I don't promise that it will be everyday, but I will make more of an effort to keep up on it. Not every two years lol.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Sunday, December 28, 2008
WHERE HAVE I BEEN????
I can't believe it has been 6 months since I have written on my blog. My life has seemed non-stop the last several months. Where do I begin?
Lets see! As you all know I just started my new job at Mervyns in July. My processing company was pretty much extinct. I had maybe three loans if I was lucky. I decided that I was going to sign up for the Medical Terminology class at our local adult school. Also, the girls went back to school in August. Hailey in the 2nd grade and Taylor in the 6th grade.
In September, Josh bought me airplane ticket to go to Idaho for my birthday. It was great, only my brother and LeeAnn knew I was coming. My mom flew my grandpa out for his birthday the same weekend. So it was great to be able to surprise my mom and dad but also my grandpa. (pictures to follow - I have not been very good about keeping my pictures up to date, so I had to ask my mom to email me some) The last couple months have been pretty busy with work and school.
Found out at the end of October that Mervyn's is going out of business. So starting November 1st, the liquidation company was in charge. November and December were crazy busy because I was finishing up first quarter for school and working almost full time hours. I ended up passing Terminology 1 with a 96%. I am so proud of myself. I start Terminology 2 on January 5th, I can't wait. Once I finish the class in March, I will receive a Certificate of Completion. I'm hoping it helps my resume enough to get me into something in the medical industry.
I did end up getting a job at JC Penney's though. I will be working in the Window Coverings department. I will get paid hourly plus commission. A great possibility of full time, which means benefits, so hopefully I can get medical insurance again.
I really need to get insurance again because it's been over 6 months since my last PET Scan. I've been feeling good but I still have that worry inside of me. Every once in a while I get a tightness feeling in the area my tumor was. The only other problem is that I get crazy numbness in my hands, especially my right hand. I'm sure it has to do with my carpel tunnel, its just gotten so much worse since I went through chemo.
Josh is still at the Elephant Bar. He also has been extremely busy. He has a few different job titles at the restaurant. Sometimes, he does "Maintenance", others days he is a "Server", occasionally a "Trainer, and about one to two times a week he is a "Shift Leader". His check actually have 4 different wages. He is loving it and really hoping to get more into a management position.
We also moved right before Thanksgiving into the house Nana has been fixing up. (Right behind the house we were in) Since Nana owns both houses, she offered us to move into the bigger one and she is going to rent out the smaller one. It has been great. We had both Thanksgiving and Christmas at our house.
I truly hope everyone has been doing well during my absence. I am going to do better about being in touch with more people. I hope you all had Happy Holidays and are looking forward to the New Year!!
XOXO
Lets see! As you all know I just started my new job at Mervyns in July. My processing company was pretty much extinct. I had maybe three loans if I was lucky. I decided that I was going to sign up for the Medical Terminology class at our local adult school. Also, the girls went back to school in August. Hailey in the 2nd grade and Taylor in the 6th grade.
In September, Josh bought me airplane ticket to go to Idaho for my birthday. It was great, only my brother and LeeAnn knew I was coming. My mom flew my grandpa out for his birthday the same weekend. So it was great to be able to surprise my mom and dad but also my grandpa. (pictures to follow - I have not been very good about keeping my pictures up to date, so I had to ask my mom to email me some) The last couple months have been pretty busy with work and school.
Found out at the end of October that Mervyn's is going out of business. So starting November 1st, the liquidation company was in charge. November and December were crazy busy because I was finishing up first quarter for school and working almost full time hours. I ended up passing Terminology 1 with a 96%. I am so proud of myself. I start Terminology 2 on January 5th, I can't wait. Once I finish the class in March, I will receive a Certificate of Completion. I'm hoping it helps my resume enough to get me into something in the medical industry.
I did end up getting a job at JC Penney's though. I will be working in the Window Coverings department. I will get paid hourly plus commission. A great possibility of full time, which means benefits, so hopefully I can get medical insurance again.
I really need to get insurance again because it's been over 6 months since my last PET Scan. I've been feeling good but I still have that worry inside of me. Every once in a while I get a tightness feeling in the area my tumor was. The only other problem is that I get crazy numbness in my hands, especially my right hand. I'm sure it has to do with my carpel tunnel, its just gotten so much worse since I went through chemo.
Josh is still at the Elephant Bar. He also has been extremely busy. He has a few different job titles at the restaurant. Sometimes, he does "Maintenance", others days he is a "Server", occasionally a "Trainer, and about one to two times a week he is a "Shift Leader". His check actually have 4 different wages. He is loving it and really hoping to get more into a management position.
We also moved right before Thanksgiving into the house Nana has been fixing up. (Right behind the house we were in) Since Nana owns both houses, she offered us to move into the bigger one and she is going to rent out the smaller one. It has been great. We had both Thanksgiving and Christmas at our house.
I truly hope everyone has been doing well during my absence. I am going to do better about being in touch with more people. I hope you all had Happy Holidays and are looking forward to the New Year!!
XOXO
Thursday, July 17, 2008
ALL CLEAN
I got my PET Scan results back and everything is normal. I can't believe how stressed out I was waiting to hear back for the results. My doctor is going to have me go ahead and get a venogram done because of the collapsed blood vein in my right arm. It could be the cause of the pain and tingling I get. Who knows!!! I've had problems with carpal tunnel in the past, I wouldn't be surprised if it is just that. Anyway, the venogram is done a lot like a CT scan, so should be pretty painless. And the great news is that I don't have to drink the baruim mixture. They inject me with a special dye for the venogram.
Well I finally got my schedule for my new job and I have to say I am a bit disappointed. I get a whole whoppin 8 hours. 2 - four hour shifts... I knew going into this that it was part-time but I really thought it would be closer to the 20 hours a week mark. I'm still looking for another job, so maybe one of my applications will come through for me.
Well, I'm gonna run for now but I will try to post more often.
xoxo
Well I finally got my schedule for my new job and I have to say I am a bit disappointed. I get a whole whoppin 8 hours. 2 - four hour shifts... I knew going into this that it was part-time but I really thought it would be closer to the 20 hours a week mark. I'm still looking for another job, so maybe one of my applications will come through for me.
Well, I'm gonna run for now but I will try to post more often.
xoxo
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
PET Scan
Today, I got my PET Scan done, so hopefully by the end of the week I will have the results back. Getting a PET Scan done is so much nicer than a CT Scan. I can't stand that disgusting barium sulfate crap that you have to drink before a CT Scan. I can barely get it down without getting sick.
The girls should be home by Friday. I can't wait!!! I'm getting stir-crazy without them around. I decided that I would clean both of their bedrooms before they came home. WOW, TAYLOR IS A MESS!! All I can say now is "They better stay clean!" lol yeah right!
Today, I have orientation for my new part-time seasonal job at Mervyns. I was really hoping it was going to be full-time but they did say they may hire a few people on once the back to school rush is over. I'll just have to prove to them I'm a hard worker and I want to stay. A lot of the girls that got hired are in school, so that will work to my advantage a bit.
Anyway, gotta run! I hope everyone is doing well. I'm not sure how many readers I have anymore but that isn't going to stop me from blogging.
xoxo
The girls should be home by Friday. I can't wait!!! I'm getting stir-crazy without them around. I decided that I would clean both of their bedrooms before they came home. WOW, TAYLOR IS A MESS!! All I can say now is "They better stay clean!" lol yeah right!
Today, I have orientation for my new part-time seasonal job at Mervyns. I was really hoping it was going to be full-time but they did say they may hire a few people on once the back to school rush is over. I'll just have to prove to them I'm a hard worker and I want to stay. A lot of the girls that got hired are in school, so that will work to my advantage a bit.
Anyway, gotta run! I hope everyone is doing well. I'm not sure how many readers I have anymore but that isn't going to stop me from blogging.
xoxo
Thursday, July 03, 2008
The Girls in Idaho - Week 2
Here are some pictures my mom sent me. This is their trip over to Seattle, Washington for Jim & Krissy's wedding. They got to go to the Space Needle, on a ferry ride and even got to see snow in June. By the way mom, wheres the pictures at the Space Needle?
Josh and I are missing the girls like crazy and are counting down the days until they get home.
xoxo
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